Sachin Rai is a professional wildlife photographer from India with over two decades of experience capturing rare and elusive species across the globe. Before venturing into the world of wildlife, he worked in digital media design. His journey into nature photography began in the late 1990s with a visit to the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve. Although he didn’t spot a tiger on that trip, observing birds and smaller creatures ignited a lifelong passion for the natural world.
His photography reflects the many moods of wildlife from intimate moments between mothers and their young to dramatic confrontations in the wild. At the heart of his work is a message of hope, aiming to foster deeper empathy and awareness about the need for conservation. He hopes his images inspire curiosity, respect, and action toward protecting the planet’s diverse ecosystems. He has a particular interest in amphibians and was part of the team that re-discovered the rare frog species Ramanella anamalaiensis in India.
In addition to his fieldwork, he leads both personalized and group photography tours around the world and has mentored numerous aspiring photographers. To date, he has conducted over 250 tours across India and to global destinations including Kenya, Tanzania, Borneo, Madagascar, Brazil, Ethiopia, and Costa Rica.